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Maalai Nerathil

From Alangari · 1979

Lyricist
Soolur Kalaipithan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Alangari
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
8 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Krishnaiyyaa ramaiyyaa
Krishnaiyyaa ramaiyyaa
Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan
Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan
Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan
Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan
Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan
Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan
Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan
Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan
Ennai naan maranthenammaa
Krishnaiyyaa
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Krishnaiyyaa
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chinna idai valaiththaan
Thuvandaen thudiththaen
Mannanavan padhiththaan
Senthaen kudiththaen
Kan moodi nindraenammaa
Kattra kalai muttaravillai
Pettra sugam bodhavilli
Ennai naan maranthaenammaa
Krishnaiyyaa
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Krishnaiyyaa
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Sila per uduththida
Thuniyillai vazhiyillai
Ennidam udaiyundu
Aninthida pozhuthillai
Sila per uduththida
Thuniyillai vazhiyillai
Ennidam udaiyundu
Aninthida pozhuthillai
Nadappathu meithaanammaa
Mathamillai mozhiyillai
Inamillai kulamillai
Samaththuva poongaa idhu…
Krishnaiyyaa
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Krishnaiyyaa
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan
Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan
Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan
Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan
Ennai naan maranthenammaa
Krishnaiyyaa
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Krishnaiyyaa
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Oh Krishna, oh Rama!
Oh Krishna, oh Rama!
In the evening, Kannan came to me,
Saying he arrived enchanted by love.
In the evening, Kannan came to me,
Saying he arrived enchanted by love.
That king of love drew close to my side,
And taught me a thousand playful ways of love.
That king of love drew close to my side,
And taught me a thousand playful ways of love.
Oh mother, I forgot all about myself!
Oh Krishna!
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Rama!
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Oh Krishna!
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Rama!
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
He bent my slender waist,
I grew limp and trembled with thrill.
My king imprinted his kiss,
And I drank pure sweet honey.
Oh mother, I stood there with my eyes closed!
The art of love I learned has not ended,
The bliss I received was never enough!
Oh mother, I forgot all about myself!
Oh Krishna!
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Rama!
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Oh Krishna!
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Rama!
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
For some people to wear,
There are no clothes and no way out.
I have clothes of my own,
Yet I have no time to put them on!
For some people to wear,
There are no clothes and no way out.
I have clothes of my own,
Yet I have no time to put them on!
Is what is happening truly real, mother?
There is no religion, there is no language,
There is no race, there is no caste,
This is a garden of equality...
Oh Krishna!
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Rama!
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Oh Krishna!
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Rama!
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
In the evening, Kannan came to me,
Saying he arrived enchanted by love.
That king of love drew close to my side,
And taught me a thousand playful ways of love.
Oh mother, I forgot all about myself!
Oh Krishna!
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Rama!
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Oh Krishna!
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Rama!
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the movie Alangari (1979), set to music by V. Kumar and rendered energetically by L. R. Eswari with lyrics by Soolur Kalaipithan, blends sensual romantic expressions with subtle social commentary. The protagonist describes an enchanting evening encounter with her lover, comparing him playfully to Lord Krishna ('Kannan') who brings divine playful charm ('leelas') and intimacy, leading her to lose herself in joy and passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Chinna idai valaiththaan / Mannanavan padhiththaan

Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive words/lines, such as 'Chinna' and 'Mannanavan'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Chinna idai valaiththaan / Thuvandaen thudiththaen

Matching end sounds across lines like 'valaiththaan', 'thudiththaan', 'padhiththaan', and 'kudiththaan'.

Metaphor / Rupakam

Senthaen kudiththaen / Samaththuva poongaa idhu…

Comparing love and sensual pleasure to drinking pure honey ('Senthaen kudiththaen') and depicting human harmony as a garden of equality ('Samaththuva poongaa').

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Trivia

The song is composed by V. Kumar, known for his unique melodic arrangements in late 70s Tamil cinema. L. R. Eswari's expressive rendition adds a distinct vivacity that blends devotional Krishna chants with playful romantic undertones.

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